Q. Consider the following statements regarding Potti Sriramulu:

1. Potti Sriramulu was a person who gave up his life by fasting for the establishment of Andhra Pradesh separate from Madras State.
2. Potti Sriramulu's fast went on for 50 days and he sacrificed his life for his cause.

Select the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer: Only 1
Notes: Potti Sriramulu was a person who gave up his life by fasting for the establishment of Andhra Pradesh separate from Madras State. Potti Sriramulu's fast went on for 58 days and he sacrificed his life for his cause. Four days after Potti Sriramulu's sacrifice, the Prime Minister announced in Parliament that a separate Andhra Pradesh would be carved out of Madras State. Potti Sriramulu's sacrifice was not in vain.

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